The Total Variation in Response, Assuming No Bias, Is Due

question 2

Multiple Choice

The total variation in response, assuming no bias, is due to error (unexplained variation) plus any differences due to treatments (known variation) . If known variation is large compared to unknown variation, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

• A) There is no difference in response due to treatments.
• B) There is a difference in response due to treatments.
• C) The treatments are not comparable.
• D) The cause fo the response is due to something other than treatements.

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Definitions:

Ketone Bodies

Compounds, including acetone, acetoacetic acid, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid, that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver and kidney.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, excreted by the kidneys and stored in the bladder until elimination.

Fatty Acids

Long chains of hydrocarbon molecules that are important components of lipids in the body, serving as a major source of energy and playing roles in cell membrane structure.

Amino Acids

Fundamental components of proteins that include a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a distinct side chain.